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After God used His resurrection power to enable Abraham to
father Isaac, and after Sarah died, Abraham remarried and fathered other boys;
but like Ishmael, these boys were removed from the scene. They were given gifts, but only Isaac
inherited his father’s wealth because he was the child of the promised covenant. And as God had said, Ishmael fought against
his brothers – these other sons of
Abraham.
Isaac was different than his father and not terribly
remarkable. My commentary said, “Discovering
our own uniqueness and using it to the glory of God is the
challenge that makes life what it is.”
Isaac is sometimes faulted for liking Esau more than
Jacob. My commentary said, “Whatever
mistakes Isaac may have made as a
husband and father, this much is true:
As a young man, he willingly PUT HIMSELF ON THE ALTAR to obey
his father and to please the Lord.” That says a lot!
Father, thank You for this fresh view of Isaac. Help me to understand my own uniqueness and
how it fits into Your will for my life, and help me to be obedient to that
will.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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